I believe it's just semantics (IMHO). Now matter how you get there, it's a
program that allows you to use software written for another program without
changing the attributes of that software. You could call it emulator,
adapter, translator, or even 'recursive acronym' - but it doesn't really
change what the program does.
~Mike~
Vic wrote:
> Sorry to butt in, is wine an "adaptor" or an "emulator"?
>
> I have heard both from different sources.
>
> On Sun, 09 Apr 2000, Michael Holt mewed:
> > Well, in my dictionary 'WINE' stands for WINdows Emulator.
> >
> > Mike Fieschko wrote:
> >
> > > >>> "Michael" == Michael Holt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > >
> > > Michael> What kind of problems? I've heard their OS version of
> > > Michael> linux wasn't doing to hot, but I was hearing that WINE is
> > > Michael> working out pretty good. I had doubts at first because
> > > Michael> anything that's emulated *should* be slower than the real
> > > Michael> thing, but again, I've been hearing the opposite.
> > >
> > > [snipped stuff, especially unnecessary html from Mozilla]
> > >
> > > But Wine is not an emulator.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mike Fieschko, West Orange, NJ, USA
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> > > Apr 8 Feria of Lent
> >
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> > Michael Holt
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